Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28804

Summary:

The 28804 zip code area of Asheville, North Carolina is home to two elementary schools: Ira B Jones Elementary and Woodfin Elementary. While both schools serve students in the same geographic area, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two, with Ira B Jones Elementary consistently outperforming Woodfin Elementary across multiple academic measures.

Ira B Jones Elementary appears to be the stronger performing school, with a higher statewide ranking and better proficiency rates in reading, math, and other subject areas. In contrast, Woodfin Elementary struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the Buncombe County and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 25.9% of 3rd graders at Woodfin Elementary were proficient in math, compared to 58.8% for the Buncombe County district and 64.1% statewide.

The data also reveals that Woodfin Elementary serves a predominantly low-income student population, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 97.39%, compared to 51.46% at Ira B Jones Elementary. Despite the higher per-student spending at Woodfin Elementary, the data suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve performance, and that other factors, such as effective teaching practices and targeted interventions, likely play a crucial role in student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ira B Jones Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	544 Kimberly Avenue	Asheville	28804	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(828) 350-6700	369	27	13.5	54.5%	199 (53.9%)	97 (26.3%)	31 (8.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	24 (6.5%)	41.1	897^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.8%		60.1	581^st of 1505 public elementary schools	61.4%	316	43.5	48.1	53.3	43.5	63.0	51.1	57.8	$13,444	$825	$12,620
Woodfin Elementary	Public	K-5	108 Elk Mountain Road	Asheville	28804	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 232-4287	111	11	10.2	97.3%	39 (35.1%)	3 (2.7%)	60 (54.1%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	8.2	1442^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	3.2%		10.8	1416^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.9%	26	25.9	36.4		14.8	40.9			$17,004	$1,575	$15,428

Cities Near Zip Code 28804

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Asheville	0.69 mi	34	247^th
Weaverville	3.62 mi	6	89^th
Candler	7.85 mi	6	241^st
Swannanoa	7.87 mi	4	332^nd
Leicester	8.49 mi	1	305^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.